StockedTrout

Nescopeck Creek

Luzerne County · Pennsylvania · 3 stocked sections — last stocked Apr 28, 2026

11,700 trout allocated for 2026 (5,740 brown · 4,860 brook · 1,100 rainbow · 5 golden rainbow).

Stocked sections

SectionCountyStretchMilesRegulationLast stocked
Section 2LuzerneUPSTREAM BOUNDARY SGL # 187 AND NESCOPECK STATE PA → 2.4 MI DNST OF THE UPST LIMIT AT OLD BRIDGE SOUTH2.31Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures OnlyApr 15, 2026
Section 3LuzerneOLD BRIDGE SOUTH OF LAKE FRANCIS → I 80 (LOWER NESCOPECK STATE PARK BOUNDARY)4.16Stocked Trout WaterApr 28, 2026
Section 5LuzernePRIVATE BRIDGE AT HONEY HOLE → COUNTY ROAD DOWNSTREAM FROM I 814.66Stocked Trout WaterApr 15, 2026

11.1 miles of stocked water in total.

Where it is

Luzerne CountyNescopeck Creek (Section 2)Nescopeck Creek (Section 3)Nescopeck Creek (Section 5)
Every stocked section of Nescopeck Creek. Click a section for its own schedule.

Stocking history

DateSectionSpeciesHatchery
Apr 28, 2026Section 3Brook TroutBenner Spring
Apr 28, 2026Section 3Brown TroutBenner Spring
Apr 15, 2026Section 2Brown TroutBenner Spring
Apr 15, 2026Section 3Brook TroutBenner Spring
Apr 15, 2026Section 3Brown TroutBenner Spring
Apr 15, 2026Section 5Brown TroutBenner Spring
Apr 15, 2026Section 5Rainbow TroutBenner Spring
Apr 15, 2026Section 5Golden Rainbow TroutBenner Spring
Mar 18, 2026Section 2Brown TroutBenner Spring
Mar 18, 2026Section 3Brook TroutBenner Spring
Mar 18, 2026Section 3Brown TroutBenner Spring
Mar 18, 2026Section 5Brook TroutBenner Spring
Mar 18, 2026Section 5Brown TroutBenner Spring

Source

Records published by Pennsylvania state agency. Schedules change — confirm before you go.

All Pennsylvania stocked waters